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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462.46, 693.01 and 267.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462.46, 693.01 and 267.00 is: 400.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462.46 : 693.01 = 267.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462.46/693.01 = 267.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462.46x = 693.01 × 267.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462.46x = 185,029.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,029.90/462.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.10

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